The Steelpointe Yacht & Charter Show will be taking place June 17-19 in Bridgeport, CT, at the Bridgeport Harbor Marina. It is undoubtedly the most fun boat show of the year. By invitation ONLY. To request a VIP Pass for your family, click here...
Clearing Customs is an important first step when returning to the U.S. by boat from a foreign country.
Whether it’s a fishing trip to Mexico or a weekend relaxing in the Bahamas, arriving back in the United States requires checking in with Customs and Border Protection. Here’s how the process works. More...
The cleat hitch is the most basic of all marine knots, yet only one person in 10 does it correctly.
Don’t be embarrassed if you have been piling many wraps of line on a cleat all of your life because most veteran boaters do it wrong. Note the clean, simple look of the properly tied cleat hitch above. This is as secure as the hitch will ever get no matter how many wraps you put on the cleat. And in an emergency, it can be thrown off in a jiffy. More...
In this week’s Broncos Guru, we see a functional homemade raft with some kind of smoking stove on the bow. It’s just one example of having a little too much fun. More...
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